The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 1161
"Brother Guo, there are no outsiders now. If you have anything to say, just say it. As long as I can do it, I will definitely make it easier for you."

Listen clearly, what Zhao Xu said was to make it easier for you, but he didn't mean to do it for you. It's not necessarily convenient for you.

Guo Chengzhi also heard the meaning behind these words, but his purpose for coming today is very clear, and he can't back down even at this point.

"It's like this. I'm here to ask His Highness to verify something. I hope His Highness can tell me the truth. Why don't you let me kill Meng Chang directly? You must know that you promised me to take revenge. Now you will The Kingdom of Shu has been pacified, but it has not fulfilled its promise."

Guo Chengzhi was really angry, he didn't report his vengeance, and it started from that night, when Guo Chengzhi brought people and Li Hao to the palace in Chengdu, he wanted to kill Meng Chang. The people inside are basically his people, and it is still possible to kill an emperor. This is also the wish of Guo Chengzhi and the entire Guo family. It's been taken down, that's all.

He stopped Guo Chengzhi's actions. This was Zhao Xu's intention. He could not be allowed to kill Meng Chang at this time, and he explained that this was Zhao Xu's intention. Otherwise, Guo Chengzhi and his family would be held accountable if something unexpected happened. responsibility.

Guo Chengzhi also wanted to kill Meng Chang in a flash, but after thinking about the consequences, he wisely gave up. There would be no good results if he went against Zhao Xu. He could even destroy the Kingdom of Shu. Can the Guo family compete with him?
Zhao Xu didn't find it strange that Guo Chengzhi asked this question. It would be strange if he didn't ask this question. Zhao Xu was here waiting for him.

"It turns out that Brother Guo was talking about this matter. I thought it was a big deal. I was just about to tell you about this matter. I didn't expect you to come here in such a hurry. Anyway, I'll just tell you about it today. Things, if you don’t explain clearly, you will feel uneasy in your heart.”

Hearing what Zhao Xu said, Guo Chengzhi would not believe it. These were the words of those in power, so he naturally didn't believe it when it was applied to Guo Chengzhi.

"Why don't you believe my words? Since that's the case, I'll talk to you carefully and solve your doubts. What do you think?" Seeing Guo Chengzhi's expression, how could Zhao Xu not know that he was a little disbelieving in his heart? , so he just said it straight.

"I promised to let you kill Meng Chang to avenge my father. I have not forgotten this, and I will never forget it. Otherwise, I would have become a villain who broke my promise. This is something that I, the Song Dynasty, have never forgotten. Your heir will not lie, otherwise how will I win the trust of the world in the future?"

"But His Royal Highness asked someone to directly prevent me from killing Meng Chang in the palace. Isn't that considered a breach of trust? I, Mr. Guo, really don't understand this point. Please ask Your Highness to clarify."

The facts are right in front of you. How can you say that you don't break your promise? It's a bit unreasonable. Even though you are a prince, you can't talk nonsense here. Now Guo Chengzhi has no scruples.

"Meng Chang's death is certain. This is the condition I promised you. If we didn't eat a piece in Mianzhou this time, I would like to thank you for your information. In this regard, you are also a kindness to me. How can I break my promise and become fat? I just said that Meng Chang must die, but not now, I think it would be more appropriate for Mr. Miao to tell you about this."

Zhao Xu signaled Miao Xun to speak, and Miao Xun hadn't said anything for so long, it should be time for him to speak, not to mention that it really had something to do with Miao Xun.

"Patriarch Guo, let me tell you about this matter. To be honest, this is my reason. I think Meng Chang still has his role. At least he can't die now. At this time, if he is dead, what are those things? People who don’t know about it will definitely riot, which is not good for us, so Meng Chang’s life at this stage is still useful.”

"But Master Guo, my lord must have said that Meng Chang will definitely die when the time is right, and you can do it yourself. It's just letting him go temporarily. In order to make up for your guilt, we decided to give you The Guo family's more favorable policy, I wonder if the Guo family leader is satisfied?"

Guo Chengzhi left satisfied. He got more benefits and more favorable conditions for his Guo family. He left happily. Miao Xun looked at his back and said:

"Giving them such great power may hinder our governance of Shu in the future. It will be a major trouble in the future. This is not your style, my lord. Aren't you afraid that they will become bigger in the future?"

Guo Chengzhi's family is already powerful enough in the Shu Kingdom. If they are given more power, they will easily become a behemoth in the local area in the future, and the country will not be able to completely control it.

"Hmph, the most important thing to destroy a local power is to make them feel capable, and they can't help but want to stand out. At that time, we can justify and completely wipe them out, so I'm not afraid." Zhao Xu looked at Guo Chengzhi His back, his eyes are bare.

Let’s not mention these things for now, let’s talk about what Li Hao is doing at this time. He is in the palace, facing Meng Chang. Meng Chang has long since lost his former style and is quite decadent. Can he not be decadent at this time, the emperor? If it fails to become a country, it will perish.

"Your Majesty, Song Dynasty said that as long as you go out of the city and donate your form, everything is negotiable. They have already prepared for you in Bianjing City. The treatment of the royal family will remain the same. What do you think?"

Li Hao was also a very successful lobbyist. He was now telling Meng Chang about the conditions of Song Dynasty, and he only briefly mentioned Zhao Xu's request.

"Haha, Li Xiang, what do you think I should do now? Give me an idea. Do I really want to exchange this big country for my wealth? If you are, what should you do?" Meng Chang poured wine into his mouth while talking.

"Your Majesty should keep the Meng family's ancestral hall first, otherwise how will your Majesty meet the late emperor after a hundred years?"

Li Hao's words were really cruel, and he directly talked about Meng Chang's pain. If you lost the country and the Meng family's ancestral hall, you still have the face to meet your immortal?

"I think that my father and son Meng have been operating in Shu for 40 years. In the end, no one is willing to contribute to our country. Why don't you go and prepare a surrender form. Tomorrow, I will bring all the officials out of the city to surrender. It can be regarded as me, Meng Chang. Let the people do one last good thing."

Meng Chang's words are really very important, because he represents the complete demise of Hou Shu, both in name and in reality. There is no Meng Chang of Hou Shu.

The next day, Meng Chang took all the civil and military officials out of the city, and directly kowtowed to Zhao Xu and first entered the surrender list. Later Shu was incorporated into the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, which expanded to the southwest!Hou Shu, the overlord of the Southwest for decades, has now disappeared in the torrent of history!

(End of this chapter)